Brood Substrate

Hi all! Rachele119 and Anthony from big island, Hawaii. We just got our first batch of Rhode island red chicks. Wondering what the best flooring for our brood is. Right now we're using paper bags and shredded cardboard. Is this ok? Any suggestions?

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